Rub and Scrape

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Rub

Rub verb - To damage or diminish by continued friction.

Usage example: the brake pads were rubbed away as a result of years of use

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Scrape is a synonym for rub in chafe topic. In some cases you can use "Scrape" instead the word "Rub" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like activity, stroke, graze, brush against. popular alternative

Scrape

Scrape verb - To pass roughly and noisily over or against a surface.

Usage example: the rusty old gate scrapes against the pavement whenever anyone opens it

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Rub is a synonym for scrape in graze topic. You can use "Rub" instead the word "Scrape" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as activity, abrade, grate, scratch. popular alternative

Nearby Words: scrap, scraped, scraping, scraper

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How words are described

bad

bad rub

bad scrape

Common collocations

people	rub people	scrape people
set	rub set	scrape set
team	rub team	scrape team
way	rub way	scrape way
Other words: paint, victory.

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